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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,494.85, 269,847.05 and 114,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,494.85, 269,847.05 and 114,918.48 is: 158,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,494.85 : 269,847.05 = 114,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,494.85/269,847.05 = 114,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,494.85x = 269,847.05 × 114,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,494.85x = 31,010,412,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,412,243.89/195,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,625.21

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